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Note: Make sure you are using an Administrator account!!!
1) Press Windows Logo key ( ) and R key at the same time
2) type services.msc in the run dialog window
3) locate Windows Update, right-click on it and select Stop
4) locate Windows Installer...
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I know this is a VERY long post, but PLEASE, some tech genius has to read it and help me. I'm going to University in two weeks and really need my laptop to be working and up to date.
I hope SOMEONE can help me with this problem as I have been...
Hello... I am hoping there is something out there that will enable me to either auto or manually backup and restore all the "Windows Update" downloaded updates that are located in my "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\" folder (and Sub-Folders).
I know Windows has a "Backup & Restore" feature in...
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Hello... I am hoping there is something out there that will enable me to either auto or manually backup and restore all the "Windows Update" downloaded updates that are located in my "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\" folder (and Sub-Folders).
I know Windows has a "Backup & Restore" feature in...
What is this folder: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution? When I open it I see a bunch of files such as: AuthCabs, DataStore, Download, EventCache, PostBootEvenCache, SelfUpdate, WuRedir and RepotingEvents, but what are these for? Can I delete the files in the Download folder?
I have two machines, desktop and laptop, both running Windows 7 Build 7600 (64-bit and 32-bit respectively) that just started getting the "Code 80070005" message when running Windows Update. I have seen many others with this issue (apparently it used to be an issue with Vista) but it's...